How thick should a chimney crown be?

• <div><p>Chimney crowns should be at least 2 inches thick at their thinnest point. If the crown is thinner than 2 inches, it’s more likely to be damaged and allow water to seep into the chimney.</p></div>

How much does it cost to run a bioethanol fireplace?

• <div><p>A liter of bioethanol costs $11 and burns for around four hours, making it cost around $2.75 per hour to keep your bioethanol fireplace running. For comparison, natural gas costs around $0.50 per hour, and propane costs around $1.60 per hour. </p><p>How much it costs you to run your bioethanol fireplace largely depends on how often you use it. Hypothetically speaking, if you run your fireplace for four hours a week year-round, you’ll go through one liter of biofuel per week or about $570 per year to run the fireplace.</p></div>

Do electric fireplaces give off a lot of heat?

• <div><p>Electric fireplaces give off more heat than you might think. Because they don’t lose heat through a ventilation system, which is required for wood-burning and gas fireplaces, they’re able to disperse more heat into the room. However, many electric fireplaces are limited to a max of 5,000 or 5,200 BTU heat output, and you can get more from traditional fireplaces. </p></div>

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Q: How tall does a chimney need to be for an outdoor fireplace?

• <div><p>The height of the chimney for your outdoor fireplace depends on where the fireplace is located. Ideally, the chimney should be 2 to 3 feet higher than surrounding structures; this allows smoke to ventilate properly without endangering anyone or anything.</p><p><b>Note: </b>Your municipality may have strict requirements regarding chimney heights, so it&rsquo;s always a good idea to check local building codes. </p></div>

Q: How do I maintain my oil-fired chimney?

• <div><p>Annual inspections, soot removal, and clean-burning fuel help maintain a safe and efficient chimney.</p></div>

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Great job! Nice guy. Efficient, fast. They look wonderful, color matches perfectly. Just in time for 2 1/2 inches of rain.
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The gentlemen were polite, and the work was done quickly and thoroughly.
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Very professional company, kept us informed of the project status til completion, worked in the cold Minnesota winter, definitely use again if the need arises.
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I wanted a simple, effective repair and that's what I got. No pressure to rip off the whole roof and start over. Honest, quality workmanship is alive at Lossing!
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Custom Carpentry and Woodworking

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Serving Orr, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

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"Great! Chris’s qualities are honesty, promptness,very knowledgeable. Has many good ideas about current and future projects. His labor prices are reasonable."

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Energy Products & Design, Inc

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Serving Orr, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

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"The service is excellent both by the office personnel and by the service person Mike who made several calls to the house. Mike offered easy to understand explanations as to what he did and how we need to monitor the equipment."

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At Earthscape, our uncompromising dedication to quality craftsmanship ensures that every project is approached individually, creating a personal masterpiece that meets the needs and expectations of our clients, from design to completion. We specialize in landscape and architectual stone masonry (interior & exterior). Examples of our work include: Fireplaces(indoor & outdoor), walls, flooring, facing, patios, and pool decks. We also make custom birch and stone furniture and furnishings. Let our team go to work and add the beauty and strength of natural stone to your home and landscape, creating your perfect little corner of the world.\n \n

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Duluth Masonry and Concrete, LLC

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At Duluth Masonry and Concrete, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can, on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

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Fireplaces questions, answered by experts

Chimney crowns should be at least 2 inches thick at their thinnest point. If the crown is thinner than 2 inches, it’s more likely to be damaged and allow water to seep into the chimney.

The height of the chimney for your outdoor fireplace depends on where the fireplace is located. Ideally, the chimney should be 2 to 3 feet higher than surrounding structures; this allows smoke to ventilate properly without endangering anyone or anything.

Note: Your municipality may have strict requirements regarding chimney heights, so it’s always a good idea to check local building codes.

A liter of bioethanol costs $11 and burns for around four hours, making it cost around $2.75 per hour to keep your bioethanol fireplace running. For comparison, natural gas costs around $0.50 per hour, and propane costs around $1.60 per hour.

How much it costs you to run your bioethanol fireplace largely depends on how often you use it. Hypothetically speaking, if you run your fireplace for four hours a week year-round, you’ll go through one liter of biofuel per week or about $570 per year to run the fireplace.

Annual inspections, soot removal, and clean-burning fuel help maintain a safe and efficient chimney.

Electric fireplaces give off more heat than you might think. Because they don’t lose heat through a ventilation system, which is required for wood-burning and gas fireplaces, they’re able to disperse more heat into the room. However, many electric fireplaces are limited to a max of 5,000 or 5,200 BTU heat output, and you can get more from traditional fireplaces.

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